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Retread
Re-manufacturing process for tires that replace the tread on worn tires / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Retread, also known as "recap", or a "remold" is a re-manufacturing process for tires that replace the tread on worn tires.[1][2] Retreading is applied to casings of spent tires that have been inspected and repaired.[3] It preserves about 90% of the material in spent tires and the material cost is about 20% compared to manufacturing a new one.
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